Thang-Ta fellowship
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 24 2013:
The Huyen Lallong Manipur Thang-Ta Cultural Association, Irilbung has congratulated Kakchingtabam Hemchandra Sharma, Secretary of Association for Paona Memorial Arts and Rural Development Services, Thoubal Wangkhem on receiving the senior fellowship in the field of Thang-Ta for two years by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
K Hemchamdra is currently doing research project on 'A Traditional Concept on the Original of Thang-Ta and its Uses' under the guidance of Padmashri G Gourakishore Sharma, principal cum director of Huyen Lallong Manipur Thang-Ta Cultural Association and K Sanathoiba Sharma, principal cum director of Association for Paona Memorial Arts and Rural Development Services.